Ten Days!

It's been 10 days since my last post.

I seem to have lost my blogging mojo, 

but I hope it will come back soon.

I have found a few thrifty goodies to share!

This pretty plate was in the secretary for Valentine's 

Bordallo Pinehiro and only .75  Score!

I replaced it with this for St. Patrick's Day

Both of these pieces were thrifted several years ago and found at separate times!  

I will continue to change out the plates seasonally I think.  

Fun way to decorate!

I found another cubbie!!

It is bigger then my other's.  I need to clean it and find a place for it.  Then the fun part, filling it!! 

This past week has been a pretty good one with a few ups and downs.  I meet a blogging friend and will write that post soon.  It was also my youngest daughter's birthday and we have celebrated all week.  Last night Tiger wanted to make his Mom a mountain cake made out of mac n cheese.  He has such creative ideas.  I had the pan

 and his Dad had the mac n cheese. 

Here is how it turned out! 

 Tiger was so excited that his vision came true!  Macaroni Mountain! 

And I'm sorry but I can't be old enough to have a child that is 34...right?? 

Happy Birthday Sara!

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Catching Up

Thank you all for your kind words about the loss of my sweet Charlie.  They have comforted me so very much.  I will miss him forever but I am doing better now. 

I had to put this little memorial on the table in front of the window where Charlie would always sit.  
It has brought me comfort this week.

Last week I had to pick up a package at my local post office which is across the street from a great vintage mall, 
Junk in the Trunk!

So of course I had to stop in and shop!

Here are some of the fun things I found!

I love this adorable pink poodle!

Turquoise!  

Pink top and teal flower frog oh my!

This flower print is so pretty!

Pink Milk Glass is hard to find!

How about another Paris print!!

Does this egg cup look familiar?  When I downsized I donated this and it shows up here for $10...so no I didn't buy this! 

So many sweet things but this is what I decided to buy! 

This pale pink milk glass vase and the teal frog!
Both on sale!!

I've spent a lot of time with family and especially these sweet grands lately.  Being with them makes me so happy!

 My favorite Darth Vader

and this sweet girl just made my Valentine's Day wonderful.  

Tulips to brighten up the day!

I've taken a break from my 'Simplify' series, but will be back next week with more.  

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Linking to SYC 

Happy Valentine's Day

There are many kinds of love in this world.

Today I celebrate the love of family

Always there for me and giving me comfort.

Friends who have filled my heart with kind words

and so much love. 

I wish you all a beautiful Valentine's Day!

Linda

Charlie Kitty 1998-2016

I am not sure when, if ever, my grieving will end.

The last few months have been so hard.

Losing my brother before Christmas and now Charlie.   The last couple of months have been a watch and see kind of life with Charlie.  

He has been losing weight and going downhill but he still had light in his eyes.  Friday night that light was gone and he looked deep into my eyes and said, Mama it's time.

I always say 'our eyes met across a crowded PetSmart and he was mine and I was his'

That never changed and never will.

I held him and loved him until his last breath.

I will never be the same.

He has taken a piece of my heart with him.

How do you thank and honor a sweet kitty that has been with you through so much!

Always a beautiful boy and early on he knew how to 'pose' for the camera

Years later he could still 'strike a pose' and make my heart melt

Always more then just 'a cat' he was my constant companion.  He filled that empty place when my girls left home.  He comforted me through a divorce, deaths and much loss.

Now I mourn his loss.

Sleep well sweet Charlie!

Goodbye Sweet Charlie...

1998 ~ 2016

My heart is broken. 

I will write a tribute to my sweet boy soon.  

Right now I just need to grieve. 

Love to you all,

Linda